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ORDINANCE NO. 96-2099
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF LA PORTE AND BROOKGLEN COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
FOR THE CONVEYANCE TO THE CITY OF LA PORTE BY BROOKGLEN COMMUNITY
IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION OF THE REMAINDER OF THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED
AS RESERVE II I" , BLOCK 8, BROOKGLEN, SECTION 2 (REPLAT), BARRIS
COUNTY, TEXAS; AND APPROPRIATING THE APPROXIMATE SUM OF $13,000.00
TO DISCHARGE DEBT INCURRED BY THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE IMPROVEMENT
OF SAID PROPERTY; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING
TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
Section 1. The City Council hereby approves and authorizes
the contract, agreement, or other undertaking described in the
title of this ordinance, in substantially the form as shown in the
document which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this
reference. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute such
document and all related documents on behalf of the City of La
Porte. The city Secretary is hereby authorized to attest to all
such signatures and to affix the seal of the City to all such
documents.
The City Council appropriates the sum not to exceed
$13,000.00, plus interest from April 2, 1996, to the date of
paYment, from Capital Improvement Fund
Account No. 015-718-520-100
to fund said contract.
Section 2. The City Council officially finds, determines,
recites, and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date,
hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council was
posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the
City for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as
required by the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Texas Government
Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required
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by law at all times during which this ordinance and the subject
matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally acted
upon. The City Council further ratifies; approves and confirms
such written notice and the contents and posting thereof.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall be effective from and after
its passage and approval, and it is so ordered.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this 8th day of April, 1996.
CITY OF LA PORTE
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Brookglen Community Improvement Association
P.o. Box 1587
La Porte, TX 77572
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen:
This letter will confirm agreements which have been reached between
representatives of Brookglen community Improvement Association and
the ci ty of La Porte, for the Brookglen Community Improvement
Association to convey the remainder of the property described as
Reserve lilli, Block 8, Brookglen, Section 2 (Replat), Harris County,
Texas, to the city of La porte, to be used by the City of La Porte
solely for public park purposes.
I have enclosed a proposed Warranty Deed, and a proposed Resolution
for consideration by your Board of Directors, which is attached to
the Warranty Deed.
When approved by your Board of Directors, these documents, together
with this letter agreement, will be placed on the next city Council
agenda for approval by City council.
The city of La Porte will agree to accept the Deed as a donation,
and the city of La Porte will agree to immediately assume and
discharge an approximately $14,500.00 debt incurred by the
Association for the improvement of the swimming pool and bath
houses on the property. Upon completion of this transaction, the
Parks and Recreation Department of the City of La Porte will assume
the operation and maintenance of the park facility, including, but
not limited to necessary alterations to the swimming pool bath
houses to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and
improvements or replacement, of playground equipment, to meet the
requirements of the Federal Consumer Products Safety Commission.
The City of La Porte is pleased to receive this addition to its
public park system.
P.Q.BoxII15 0 Ln Pone, Texas 77572-1115 0 (713)471-5020
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If this letter accurately states the terms of the agreement between
your Association and the City, please sign and return a copy of
this letter, together with the executed Deed and Resolution. The
extra copy is for your files.
Yours very truly,
CITY OF LA PORTE
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Robert T. Herrera
City Manager
ACCEPTED AND AGREED:
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